This science is based on the 5 elements called Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Sky (Prithvi, Aapah, Tejah, Vayuh, Aakasa) otherwise known as Pancha Maha Bhutah, without which no living being on earth can survive. If we can see and feel the presence of these elements and if you can see and feel the east solar rays and north magnetic rays, this can be called a science.

One can see Taj Mahal changing colors in a day. It is said that these different colors show the mood changes of a woman. On the day of the full moon it looks very elegant and unique. In 1983, it was declared a World Heritage Site and millions of people come to visit it daily.

Simply put, color management is the controlled process of converting color between different devices with the end goal of obtaining repeatable and as closely matched color reproductions as possible on each of the various devices. In other words, we want to set up a process where all of our devices speak the same language and interpret color the same way.

Using Photoshop as the primary technical tool, this chapter covers various fundamentals to equip artists with the necessary theory and practical tips to work efficiently and confidently with their texture painting requirements.